East Timor / DATE IDEA

Exploring tais patterns.

Look at examples of Timorese tais textiles and each design a narrow paper strip with repeating colors and shapes.

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01 / TIMOR-LESTE

Go at your own pace.

East Timor inspires a relaxed date centred on textiles, coffee and stories. Choose something to do at home or carefully check local public access.

02 / HOW TO DO IT

Here's how to do it.

  1. Look at examples of Timorese tais textiles and each design a narrow paper strip with repeating colors and shapes.
  2. Use a cultural source that explains its origins.
  3. Treat the pattern as inspiration, not as your own traditional tais.

More about this activity: UNESCO: tais textiles

If things go differently

No coloured paper? Draw the repeating pattern in pencil.